The sound of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the night. The person who came was Uncle Liu, who was responsible for night patrols at the farm.
"Qiqi! Lu Qing! Something happened..." Uncle Liu was out of breath and looked anxious.
"Uncle Liu, why are you so flustered?" Lu Qing supported him and handed him a glass of water.
Uncle Liu took a few gulps of water, took a deep breath, and then said, "Second Sister-in-law Lu... is saying bad things about the farm again, saying... saying..." He hesitated, as if he found it difficult to speak.
Shen Qiqi's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.
She knew Lu Ersao's bad mouth too well, and she was afraid that the world would not be in chaos.
"What did you say? Uncle Liu, don't be impatient, speak slowly."
"She said...that you and Lu Qing modified the agreement and asked for more money! Now everyone is making a fuss!" Uncle Liu finished speaking in one breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other, and saw helplessness and anger in each other's eyes.
This Second Sister-in-law Lu is really haunting me!
We have clearly explained it before, so why are you making trouble again?
The two hurried to the farm and saw a group of people gathered together, talking in a nonstop manner, and the atmosphere was tense.
Zhang Yixin was the first to bear the brunt of the criticism. His face flushed red as he held the agreement in his hand, pointing at a few clauses and loudly questioning, "Chen Qiqi, that's not what you said at the beginning! This agreement is not clearly written, it's simply to fool us!"
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart.
She looked around, her eyes firm and calm.
"Brother Zhang, don't get too excited. We can discuss any issues." She took the agreement from Zhang Yixin's hand, pointed to the circled area, and explained it one by one. "This one refers to..."
Her voice was clear and her logic was lucid, as she explained the meaning of each clause and the considerations behind it.
Everyone gradually quieted down and listened carefully to her explanation, and their original anger gradually subsided.
Lu Qing stood beside her, supporting her silently.
However, just when everyone seemed convinced, a sharp voice suddenly rang out: "That sounds nice! Who knows if you changed your story at the last minute? With nothing to back it up, why should we believe you?"
Shen Qiqi looked up and saw Mrs. Lu standing behind the crowd, looking very proud, with a sneer on her face.
Shen Qiqi's heart sank. It seemed that she had deliberately provoked this disturbance tonight.
She was about to open her mouth to refute, but she saw Zhang Yixin suddenly snatch the agreement away and said in a tough tone: "Shen Qiqi, I don't care what you say, this agreement must be redrafted! Otherwise, we won't do it!"
The crowd became agitated again, with voices of doubt rising one after another.
Shen Qiqi looked at the faces in front of her that were full of suspicion, feeling mixed emotions.
She knew that Lu Ersao's provocations had already taken root in people's hearts, and rebuilding trust would be no easy task...
Under the moonlight, Shen Qiqi's expression changed between light and dark. She slowly said, "Brother Zhang, are you sure you want to do this?"
Shen Qiqi's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable power, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples.
Some people in the crowd began to waver, and the sound of whispers was like the buzzing of mosquitoes, which made Shen Qiqi feel irritated.
This feeling of being suspected is as disgusting as eating a fly.
She took a deep breath and tried to suppress the discomfort in her heart.
The moonlight shone on her face, highlighting her resolute outline.
Lu Qing held Shen Qiqi's hand and stood firmly beside her, like a mountain, shielding her from wind and rain.
The few short words "Qiqi" gave Shen Qiqi great strength.
She held Lu Qing's hand back, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
"Since everyone still has doubts, let's review the agreement again." Shen Qiqi's tone was calm, but with unquestionable determination. "This time, I invite Brother Zhang to participate to ensure that every clause is clear and there is absolutely no ambiguity."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.
Everyone looked at each other, their surprise evident in words.
Zhang Yixin was even more stunned and stood there, as if someone had pressed acupoints on him, unable to move.
He originally thought that Shen Qiqi would be angry and would refute, but he didn't expect her to be so frank and generous.
"Qiqi, you..." Zhang Yixin opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
"Brother Zhang," Shen Qiqi smiled slightly, her tone gentle, "Let's perfect the agreement together so that everyone can feel at ease. This way we can cooperate better, right?"
Zhang Yixin looked at Shen Qiqi's sincere eyes, and the doubts in his heart gradually dissipated.
He nodded, took the paper and pen handed over by Shen Qiqi, and began to check the contents of the agreement one by one.
With the joint efforts of Shen Qiqi and Zhang Yixin, a clearer and more complete supplementary agreement was quickly formulated.
In front of everyone, Shen Qiqi read out the contents of the agreement one by one and answered everyone's questions.
Her explanations are clear and logical, and every one of her explanations is convincing.
Among the crowd, the voices of doubt gradually disappeared, replaced by appreciation and admiration.
Seeing everyone's eyes gradually regaining their trust, the big stone hanging in Shen Qiqi's heart finally fell to the ground.
She knew that the crisis of trust had finally been resolved.
However, at this moment, Shen Qiqi's gaze swept across the crowd and fell on Lu Ersao who was standing in the corner.
The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
"Second sister-in-law, I want to talk to you."
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